Flying in China: Airport Tips for Tourists

Chinese airports can be a challenge for foreigners especially if you don’t speak the local language. Annie Pennington from the UK shares her experience of flying to Beijing and her top advice for how you can avoid a Chinese airport horror story.

Flying from Hong Kong to Beijing

I was flying from Hong Kong to Beijing, and thought I had it all figured out. Chinese Visa at the ready, my Mandarin ‘Hello’ and ‘Thank you!’ on the tip of my tongue, and photocopies of my hostel booking, passport, travel insurance and flight ticket all secured in my ever-fashionable bum bag. But while in Hong Kong, I had met a lot of people who warned me that Chinese airspace is incredibly congested, and to expect a delay. read more

Flying Into Gatlinburg: Closest Airports & How to Get There

By Brittany Mendez – May 30th, 2022

Gatlinburg, Tennessee is both the gateway to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most popular national park in the United States, and very much its own tourist destination. People from all across the country—and, indeed, the world—travel here to the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains to soak up the scenic beauty, outdoor recreation, and huge array of in-town entertainment, dining, and shopping. read more

Florence Travel Tips

Florence. City of the Renaissance. Home of art masterpieces, architectural icons, exquisite food and some of the best shopping in Europe. It’s captivating but also pretty intimidating when it comes to planning a trip. Here are a few tips Florence Travel Tips to bear in mind before you go.

Florence Travel Tips

Do a walking tour

There’s so much to see in Florence your head will spin. Our advice? You need to do a tour. It’ll take you past the main sights. Give you a sense of where everything is. And most importantly it’ll put all that history in perspective. read more

Florida Keys – How to Camp for Cheap or Free

One of my top goals for the first leg of our truck camping journey was to get scuba certified so I could volunteer with the Coral Restoration Foundation in Key Largo. We had campgrounds lined up for our first week and a half in the Keys, but planned (hoped) to figure out how to stay longer (for cheaper) once we were there. As of writing this, we’ve been in the Keys for over 3 weeks, and have stayed at a number of places – from campgrounds, to parking lots. Although it’s tremendously more difficult to camp for free here than it is out west, it may be possible if you’re staying in a vehicle, van, truck camper, or tent. However, you should note that boondocking or camping in parking lots isn’t allowed, so you shouldn’t head to the Keys and expect to find places to sleep for free or cheap. If you happen to (like we did), it’s because you either got lucky or knew someone with inside info. Read on for my tips on how to camp for free or cheap in the Florida Keys. read more

Flying high: professional sport fuels trend towards private jet use

Whilst the majority of us were unable to travel further than our home office, elite athletes and professional sport continued behind closed doors in the past year, despite a series of lockdowns. To enable teams to do this in the safest and most efficient way, many have taken to the skies through private jet charters. Sports Tourism Media spoke to Clive Chalmers, VP Charter UK, at Air Partner to find out more about the rising demand in sports travel and overall trend pointing towards greater private jet travel from other industries too. read more

Florida Keys Romantic Getaways

The best Florida getaway for couples can be found here in the Florida Keys. And spanning 60 acres in the heart of the Keys is Hawks Cay Resort on secluded Duck Key. Surrounded by translucent waters, the resort’s lush tropical setting, exceptional amenities and luxurious Caribbean-themed accommodations make it one of the best Florida resorts for couples. The island hideaway feels far flung and exotic, yet it’s an easy, scenic drive from Key West, Miami and Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood international airports. Here you can lounge together on silken beaches, frosty cocktails in hand, explore coral reefs beneath sparkling ocean waves and enjoy playtime pleasures that only paradise can provide. read more

Flagler Beach: The Perfect Florida Weekend Getaway

Flagler Beach can be described in two words, Old Florida! It is a completely laid back beach town with quaint restaurants and six miles of uncrowded, pristine beaches. If you ever wanted to visit a place where you’ll feel as if you’re back in the 1950’s… this is the place! And, if you’re looking for excitement… then this is NOT the place! Flagler Beach’s focus is on total relaxation. read more

Five tips for first time private jet customers

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we travel and, over the past few months, we’ve seen a real shift in our private jet charter client base. While previously most of our flights were for clients who had flown by private jet before, we’re now arranging many more flights for people choosing private aviation for the first time. read more

Five great travel tricks using Google search

On the go and need information fast? Google has some great travel-friendly tricks tucked away under its search sleeve. Here are five of the best.

1. Flight status

Enter the flight number for any flight in the world and Google will fling back a report on its current status.

Want a little more information, including the duration of a flight and an idea of its previous on-time record? Just below the flight status panel you’ll usually see links for a more detailed report on that flight to websites such as Flightradar24 and FlightAware. read more

Five Ways to Score Luxury Travel Deals

With precarious economic conditions spreading across the Western Hemisphere, conventional wisdom would hold that even those with intact savings are scaling back on their splurge-travel budgets. However, domestic and international travel spending appears to be on a small upswing, and especially in the luxury market. read more